Now this bidet thing. I'd love to have one, but I don't understand these things:
1. in public, do Europeans (& others) have bidets in stores, at work, etc. ? If not, then you are really only "clean" 1/2 the time, no?

2. how can you use a public bidet?? sitting on a dry, relatively clean looking public toilet is bad enough, but don't the seats get wet more easily than a toilet seat & doesn't that allow more viruses etc. to survive (being waterborne?)

3. what about the soap?? and don't you still need paper?? don't you think paper & water is effective than just water??? and how do you dry yourself???

I find this so puzzling. I feel like a true American
Thanks everyone!